1. EXORCISM
What is an exorcism?
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1673 When the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in
the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power
of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called exorcism. Jesus
performed exorcisms and from him the Church has received the power and office
of exorcizing.
In a simple form, exorcism is performed at the celebration
of Baptism. The solemn exorcism, called “a major exorcism,” can be performed
only by a priest and with the permission of the bishop. The priest must proceed
with prudence, strictly observing the rules established by the Church.
Exorcism is directed at the expulsion of demons or to the
liberation from demonic possession through the spiritual authority, which Jesus
entrusted to his Church. Illness, especially psychological illness, is a very
different matter; treating this is the concern of medical science. Therefore,
before an exorcism is performed, it is important to ascertain that one is dealing
with the presence of the Evil One, and not an illness.
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